Peter S Galbraith wrote:
Andrew Hately wrote:
Then from /mnt try something like
# ( cd / ; tar cf - bin boot dev lib sbin usr var ) | tar xf -
Use the -p option on tar, or be prepared for lots of directories
and files with improper permissions (mail problems, etc).
I just used cp -a
Seth R Arnold wrote:
On Mon, Sep 27, 1999 at 10:27:31AM +0200, Andrew Hately wrote:
# ( cd / ; tar cf - bin boot dev lib sbin usr var ) | tar xf -
xfp -
I forgot etc in the list.
Andrew
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On Mon, Sep 27, 1999 at 10:27:31AM +0200, Andrew Hately wrote:
# ( cd / ; tar cf - bin boot dev lib sbin usr var ) | tar xf -
xfp -
I forgot etc in the list.
better:
rsync -av / target --exclude=/proc --exclude=anything else
tf wrote:
hey guys,
I might put in a 6 gig drive in place of the 1.6 gig drive I'm using
now. My current installation works fine (its me thats broken!). is
there a way that I can copy this hd to the new one? I only have a swap
and a root partition on this drive, and will probably want
Andrew Hately wrote:
Then from /mnt try something like
# ( cd / ; tar cf - bin boot dev lib sbin usr var ) | tar xf -
Use the -p option on tar, or be prepared for lots of directories
and files with improper permissions (mail problems, etc).
On Mon, Sep 27, 1999 at 10:27:31AM +0200, Andrew Hately wrote:
# ( cd / ; tar cf - bin boot dev lib sbin usr var ) | tar xf -
xfp -
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Seth Arnold |
hey guys,
I might put in a 6 gig drive in place of the 1.6 gig drive I'm using
now. My current installation works fine (its me thats broken!). is
there a way that I can copy this hd to the new one? I only have a swap
and a root partition on this drive, and will probably want to partion
the 6
me thats broken!). is
there a way that I can copy this hd to the new one? I only have a swap
and a root partition on this drive, and will probably want to partion
the 6 gig drive further...
or should I just bite the bullet, and do a fresh install? (I am getting
some good practice)
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There's been some discussion recently of how to move partitions
around. You might search the archives. A fresh install is not
required! One of the biggest gotchas to moving around your partitions
will be modifying your /etc/fstab and LILO so you can reboot properly.
First, you'll want
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